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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,451.20, 182,079.60 and 51,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,451.20, 182,079.60 and 51,272.80 is: 76,868.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,451.20 : 182,079.60 = 51,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,451.20/182,079.60 = 51,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,451.20x = 182,079.60 × 51,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,451.20x = 9,335,730,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,730,914.88/121,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,868.17

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